Sex steroid priming in short stature children unresponsive to GH stimulation tests: Why, who, when and how

Sex steroid priming in short stature children unresponsive to GH stimulation tests: Why, who, when and how

Despite decades of experience, the diagnosis of growth hormone deficiency (GHD) remains challenging, especially in peripubertal children. Failure to respond to GH stimulation tests (GHSTs) is needed to confirm GHD, but long-standing controversies regarding the number of tests needed and the interpre...

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Main Authors: Cristina Partenope, Elena Galazzi, Assunta Albanese, Simonetta Bellone, Ivana Rabbone, Luca Persani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
pubertal delay
sex steroid priming
GH deficiency (GHD)
short stature
peripubertal age
growth hormone stimulation test (GHST)
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.1072271/full

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